WannaBNursey ADN, ASN, RN

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    Are fewer students applying to nursing programs?

    WannaBNursey posted a topic in General Students

    I was just wondering if anybody had observed that fewer people were applying to nursing programs in their area. At one of the schools I was going to apply to (I didn't wind up applying, even though I...
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    Patients being discharged prematurely

    WannaBNursey replied to Patti_RN's topic in General Nursing

    She did eventually regain mobility, but had to constantly use a walker, and her family insisted that she have 'round the clock assistance from our Home Health
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    Patients being discharged prematurely

    WannaBNursey replied to Patti_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I working as I home health aid, I took care of a patient who had a fall, broke her hip. A short time later, she was back home and really wasn't able to do anything for herself, while before the break...
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    Are many nurses products of abusive/drug dependent homes & parents?

    WannaBNursey replied to wsp4905's topic in General Nursing

    Not a nurse yet! (just found out I got into school actually, so I don't know if I should really answer, but I'll give it a go!) My mother was verbally and physically abused throughout her childhood,...
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    Edison State College Nursing Program 2012

    WannaBNursey replied to iminsan3's topic in Florida Nursing

    What campus are you planning on attending? The campus makes a big
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    What kind of shoes do you wear for work?

    WannaBNursey replied to missie1's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Remember those workout shoes with the strange hump in the middle? I wear those. I don't get a workout from wearing them, but I have high arches and find that they give a lot more more support than any...
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    CNAs working in corrections

    WannaBNursey replied to IdianaCNA1993's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You could try to get a job as a BHT (behavioral health technician) in a psych ward, or a unit secretary in an OB or L&D unit, but I've never heard of CNA's working in a correctional facility. I...
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    Taking a pay cut?

    WannaBNursey posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I had an interview at an assisted living facility today. I've worked in home health for nearly two years and worked at home depot in the space between the two home health jobs. I've never made less...
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    Pre-nursing student distress!!

    WannaBNursey replied to jrhend1012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As others have said, every school does admissions a different way. You need to look up what schools you would be interested in, go to the SON section of the school website and look up how admissions...
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    Working for a Staffing Agency?

    WannaBNursey replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks for the reply! So pretty much, do what you would do if you were normally employed in the facility? I don't know if they'll actually set me up with facilities or if they want to keep me strictly...
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    Finally a call back!!!

    WannaBNursey replied to mkearns724's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When I had my first phone interview, the interview was with a general HR representative and the nurse manager on the hiring floor called two days later, with this last phone interview, the nurse...
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    CNA training, what to expect?

    WannaBNursey replied to DreamChaser81's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The program I went though was an intensive course that ran for a month Monday-Thursday 7am-4pm. It was held in a long-term care/ assisted living/ rehab facility, and the instructor only took 12...
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    First CNA job

    WannaBNursey replied to kmstudent's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Try a home health agency. You set your own schedule for the most part, and if you don't care about pay or hours, you're still technically employed even though you're not working (since you're usually...
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    Taking a pay cut?

    WannaBNursey replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks for the luck, I need all that I can get! WOW! I didn't realize how good I had it here in Florida. EMT certification for CNA's? My goodness that's...wow. I would have no chance! I didn't know...
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    General Chemistry

    WannaBNursey replied to rystle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    From personal experience, I find that summer classes are always easier. People compain about so much being shoved into a short amount of time, but the professors are usually a bit more lax as well,...
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    Taking a pay cut?

    WannaBNursey replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm not saying that CNA's should make as much as nurses or anybody with a degree, but we should at least be able to make what entry level positions make at the Home Depot. If I can't at least make...
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    Taking a pay cut?

    WannaBNursey replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I decided to not take the job. I have an interview tomorrow with a hospital, and I know they offer weekend and night differentials, and I'm applying for a night and weekend job! Hopefully I rock the...
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    Taking a pay cut?

    WannaBNursey replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In Florida the min wage is 7.25 There aren't many ltc facilities in my area and they don't ever seem to be hiring CNA's. I think I'm going to go back to home health. I really wanted experience working...
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    Concerned mother..question about clinicals

    WannaBNursey replied to caltripp's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I became a CNA at 16 and got my first job at 17 (birthday was soon after I got certified) I'm now 20. I was never asked if I was comfortable with looking at men, and I had to do this since I was...
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    Is this fair? Honest opinions, please.

    WannaBNursey replied to BC913's topic in General Students

    lol, I remember I kept my 8th place ribbon for swimming just because it was a pretty pink rosette. Sad that they would make the losing ribbons prettier than the winning
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    Is this fair? Honest opinions, please.

    WannaBNursey replied to BC913's topic in General Students

    My only issue would be how the school is going to supply extra staff for the extra 40 students that they decided to just let in last minute. Unless 40 students dropped out before your friends were...
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    A Few of my Favorite Things about Nursing School

    WannaBNursey replied to KatePasa's topic in General Students

    My school has us begin in early May with 3 credit hours of intro to nursing and intro to pharm and math calculations. Intro to nursing has a gigantic fund of nursing book, it's the biggest text book...
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    From Home Health to the Hospital

    WannaBNursey posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've been working in home health since I got my CNA license. Initially, it was the only way I could find work, so I stuck with it. Now I'm trying to get into hospital work as a PCA. I had an interview...
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    A Few of my Favorite Things about Nursing School

    WannaBNursey replied to KatePasa's topic in General Students

    I haven't started yet, but I just got my books and for once I find myself actually wanting to use and READ(yes read) the text books. Since I was in high school I never really read my text books or...
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    Got an interview :)

    WannaBNursey replied to on eagles wings's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Make sure you have current American Heart Association BLS CPR certification, most hospitals won't take you without that (I learned it the hard way). Research the facility, and research the floor you...